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Hi I’m close to you ( garway) but I’m afraid for the next month or so I’ve got to many issues going on to assist. If you can wait for a couple of months I’d be only to pleased to help. I’d bet that you will need a coil and maybe a condensor. If you wanted to do it yourself pm me your number and I’ll try and talk you through it over the phone.

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Here’s 35

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You got me thinking Charlie. I know the 56 hasn’t been resprayed for sure. Not sure about 35. Owners didn’t think it had when I bought it. Both machines stored under cover all their lives. Overspray might indicate a respray, but you’ll see from the photos there’s overspray on the 56 identification plate and on the 35 mag. Clearly Monros were a bit sloppy. There’s no decal on the 35 miller cover. Lack of one might indicate resprayed, but I’m not sure they were all supplied with one. Do you know?
Machines only a few years different in age, so paint difference not age related. My gut feeling that Monros used whatever shade paint was available.

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Thanks Busman, there is a little play on the throttle butterfly shaft on all the carbs I’ve tried but nothing that I would deem to be excessive. I’ll try the WD40 trick tonight and report back.

Wristpin, Paul at Meetens said he stripped it apart, sonic cleaned it an then rebuilt it with new parts where needed. I have since found an old damaged seal on the cover plate to the idle jets from inside the float chamber. I suspect it could be drawing fuel up into to idle jets from the float chamber so I’ve managed to order a new o’ring seal 9.6mm od x 6.7mm id to rule this out, took some finding as it’s a really unusual size!

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There’s no doubt they’re missing out. I know some people find some websites daunting, but I tell them if I can do it anyone can! It will be interesting to see if we get any new members posting after your guide. Thanks Alan.

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Going back through the earlier posts in this thread I see that in your post of May 31st you say that Meetens rebuilt the carb. The term Rebuilding is a bit non specific, did they itemise what was done?

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And thanks very much to Robert for babysitting the SIMAR for me last night!

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I had a similar problem with the Norton engine on my Trusty. I eventually tracked it down to the throttle butterfly shaft hole being slightly oval from years of vibration. This allowed air to be sucked in even when the throttle was fully closed. I could wind the main jet mixture screw all the way out and it would just about run, but soon as I opened the throttle, it would just die because of the excess amount of air being drawn in. If you haven’t already checked with the WD40, give it a squirt around the throttle butterfly.

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Can’t recommend this event enough. Really varied horticultural section, loads of other stuff, whole family went today and had a good time. Thanks to everyone involved for putting on such a friendly event.

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That’s better

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Let’s try again

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Rats. Will shrink them later

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Just back and unloading. Here’s a few pics.

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hi, sorry not been in touch re sachs pump, can you please resend pics my computer crashed and I have lost loads of things. Are you still willing to sell the pump for £90, my email address is maltbyliz@gmail.com.

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It’s a similar configuration to an Alpina reciprocating long grass scythe that graced our workshop in the 80s but that was pale blue.

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